A 1% increase is neither a pay rise nor the way to treat NHS staff

Commenting on the health secretary’s comments on NHS pay to the health select committee earlier today (Tuesday), UNISON head of health Sara Gorton said:
“Inflation and freezes to tax allowances mean a 1% increase is neither a wage rise, nor an acceptable way to treat health workers who’ve given everything this past year.
“Matt Hancock should stop trying to defend the indefensible. The government needs a rethink as even its own backbenchers have ma